Notable Publications

Current-induced switching of perpendicularly-magnetized magnetic layers using spin torque from the spin Hall effect

“Current-induced switching of perpendicularly-magnetized magnetic layers using spin torque from the spin Hall effect.” L. Q. Liu, O. J. Lee, T. J. Gudmundsen, D. C. Ralph and R. A. Buhrman. Phys. Rev. Lett. 109, 096602 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.096602

Spin transfer torque devices utilizing the giant spin Hall effect of tungsten

“Spin transfer torque devices utilizing the giant spin Hall effect of tungsten.” C.-F. Pai, L. Q. Liu, Y. Li, H. W. Tseng, D. C. Ralph and R. A. Buhrman. Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 122404 (2012). http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4753947

Spin Torque Study of the Spin Hall Conductivity and Spin Diffusion Length in Platinum Thin Films with Varying Resistivity

“Spin Torque Study of the Spin Hall Conductivity and Spin Diffusion Length in Platinum Thin Films with Varying Resistivity,” M. H. Nguyen, D. C. Ralph, and R. A. Buhrman, Physical Review Letters 116 (2016), Artn 126601, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.126601.

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